A/N: Hi everyone! Sorry I've been MIA. I haven't had a moment to myself, but tonight I was able to get the stuff I needed to do early, have an early dinner, spend some quality time with my finance and I had time to update so I am. This story is coming to an end soon so thank you so much for sticking with me through the ups and downs. For those who are still protesting, keep up the fight and I'm so proud of all of y'all. Maybe y'all be well.
It has been a week since Olivia and Fitz received the amazing news about their baby. They were in bliss. Nothing could bother the couple. So many things have been thrown at them that they deserve this happiness. Tonight they were having Cassie over for dinner. She was excited to come over and spend the weekend with her mom and her now dad. Fitz entered the kitchen and saw that Olivia was practically glowing. She was smiling as she stirred the bowl. Fitz walked into the kitchen and wrapped his around Olivia from behind.
God he loves this woman with all of him. Fitz kissed Olivia's neck and smiled.
"How can I help?"
"I have everything in the oven and I'm just finishing up the cookies for all of us. I wish Tyler was here….I miss him….But, he's out there living his life and happy...That's all I can ask for…."
"I know you miss him...I miss him too at least we get to see him every saturday on TV….Being an amazing football player(soccer). I think he has a serious shot at winning the golden ball award. If he continues like this…."
"God I'm so proud of him and Cassie….They are my world and now you and this baby will be a part of our family….We are in this together…."
"I'm all in...I've been all in since the moment I saw you...You complete me….I love you so much and I want you to be mine!"
"I am yours baby….."
"No, I mean legally,...Taking my last name….I want us to get married before the baby comes….Unless you want to wait….We haven't set a date….But I'd marry you tomorrow if I could, but you deserve so much more than a shotgun wedding"
"Okay. Let's get married soon….I always wanted a New Years Eve wedding when I was a little girl….."
"That gives us one month….I think we can do it, but we would need everyone's help."
"AHHHHH! Wait are you serious? You'd do this for me?"
"For you baby...I'd do anything…." Fitz smiled and hugged his soon to be wife tighter.
"What are you all happy about?" Cassie laughs as she walks into the kitchen.
"Hi baby…" Olivia smiles at her daughter and hugs her.
"Hey sport!" Fitz hugs Cassie.
"Hi dad…..Wow that feels weird…"
"I mean if you're uncomfortable sweetie…." Cassie cut Fitz off before he could finish.
"It's weird, but a good weird….I've never really had a father in my life before you….After everything to be able to call you dad….It's good…." Fitz got a little teary eyed and hugged Cassie and kissed the top of her head.
"So Fitz and I have set a wedding date….."
"OH MY GOD! STOP! WHEN?" The couple looked at each other and smiled.
"New Years Eve…..I want to be able to kiss my husband as the clock strikes 12am…." Olivia spoke with a smile on her face.
"Oh my god guys….That is sooo cute….All I got to say is that you let Tyler and I drink that night….." Cassie smiled.
"Okay fine, but don't make me regret my decision young lady!" Olivia said with a stern tone.
"Yes, mom I understand!" Cassie pumped her fist.
"Also, I smell enchiladas….Mom you are amazing….You too dad…" Cassie smiled and helped Fitz set the table. The three of them had a great dinner and after dinner Cassie helped Fitz with the dishes and they sat down to make ice cream sandwiches with the cookies that Olivia made. Cassie was so happy to be home and spending the weekend with her two favorite people. Being in college is hard, but she was adjusting. It was a huge adjustment in the beginning because switching from European learning to American was a challenge. Finals were coming soon and she couldn't wait till the semester was over. That month break was definitely needed.
When Fitz went up to his office to work on some Dodgers matters, Olivia went to spend some time with her daughter. When she knocked on the door Cassie smiled and told her mom to enter.
"Hi sweetie…"
"Hi mamma….You have no idea how happy I am for you and Fitz….You guys deserve it…."
"Thank you baby…..And how are you? How is Cassie Pope?"
"Mom…..I don't think Biology is for me….I thought I wanted to become a doctor, but I think I want to pursue law….I want to switch my major to political science and legal studies….I want to help fight systemic racism and help my fellow brothers and sister….I want to work on prison reform….I want to work on police reform...I don't know how else to help, but I think law is the way...Eventually I want to run for political office." Cassie was nervous telling her mom, but looking at her facial reaction her mom was fine with it.
"Baby….I am so so proud of you….I always have supported your choices and I always will….I would never be upset because of the path you choose for your life….You young lady should be proud of yourself…..I see you and Tyler living your lives and I know I done right with you and your brother….Sooo this is from your dad and I…." Olivia smiled and dropped a black card on her desk. Before Cassie could react Fitz knocked and came into the room.
"I see that your mother has given you the card already….Well what are you waiting for?" Fitz asked Cassie as he smiled and leaned down to kiss his fiance. Cassie ran out of the house towards the garage and started to freak out when she saw the car. It was a brand new Tesla model X. Her old car was an oldie and Cassie had no problem with it, but this was next level.
"We'd figured that since your brother got one you'd want one for yourself…." Fitz smiled as he walked up to Cassie.
"THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS! I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH! CAN WE GO FOR A DRIVE!?"
"Thought you'd never ask!" Olivia teased.
"The fact that the "key" is a card is so extra but I love it!" Cassie squealed. The Tesla was white with black interior. The family went for a ride around town as Cassie was freaking out that she was driving a Tesla. Sure she's been in Fitz's Tesla and his other high end cars, but she never thought her parents would get her a Tesla of her own.
Cassie told Fitz and Olivia all of her plans with school and to pursue law. Olivia and Fitz were so proud of their daughter. The next day the couple had Big Jerry, Adele, Amy and her family, Abby and Stephen, and Andrew and his family. Since Olivia was expecting Fitz didn't want Olivia to cook, so they had it catered from one of their favorite Italian restaurants. Everyone was excited to see the house and have dinner while catching up. After dinner everyone gathered in the "den", which was the family room.
"Sooo Fitz and I have some news for you guys…."
"We've set a wedding date…." Fitz smiled and everyone erupted in their ideas of the date and started to speak among each other.
"It's going to be on New Years Eve….We need everyone's help to make this happen." Everyone erupted in cheers and were willing to do whatever the couple needed to make their big day happen. Throughout the month everyone in Olivia and Fitz's circle worked very hard to get everything together.
Abby and Mellie made sure the church and venue was able to make a special exception for Olivia and Fitz to get married on New Years Eve. While everyone had their own task. The couple decided they were going to have a not too small, but not too big wedding. The invitations were sent out to 76 special guests. Vogue wanted to feature Olivia in their wedding edition. So she planned a girls outing as they went for the photo shoot. Adele, Cassie, Amy, Abby, and Mellie all went to the shoot and they were well taken care of. Dresses from Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, Alexander McQueen, Dior, Christian Lacroix, and lastly Vivienne Westwood.
As Olivia changed from dress to dress she found herself falling in love with all of these dresses. Each dress came with their different themes. The girls on the side were taking pictures of their own and messing around. Everyone was having so much fun(I imagined the scene like in the Sex in the City movie when Carrie was trying on different wedding dresses with her gal pals). When Olivia put on the last dress by Vivienne Westwood she was instantly in love. It was as if the dress was made for her. When she came out to the set it brought tears into everyone's eyes. Even Abby who doesn't get that emotional shed a few tears. It was safe to say the photoshoot was a success.
A few days later Olivia was home by herself when the doorbell ranged. There was a delivery for her, but she didn't order anything especially that size. Olivia signed for it and opened the box and there was a note.
"Hi Olivia, saw the photoshoot and I think this dress belongs to you." Signed Vivienne Westwood. The next day Olivia and Fitz were taking their engagement pictures in their house. The house is so beautiful that the couple both wanted to do it in their home. Olivia was wearing a beautiful white dress with a triangle part in her chest area with beautiful heels.
Fitz had on a dark grey suit, a white shirt paired with a blue tie that brought out his eyes, and black dress shoes( I had this envisioned as the photoshoot Kerry and Tony did for TV guide). The photoshoot started in their garden. There were ones of Fitz hugging Olivia from behind as she looked to the side. Then other poses to showcase Olviia's ring. There were two of Olivia's left hand on Fitz's chest while they were both smiling. The other was of both of them laughing because something that Olivia said. Then they moved over to the back end of the house the glass window type doors were open and there was one of Fitz leaning his back on the door as Olivia had both of her hands on Fitz's chest. There were a lot of pictures of them kissing from different angles and plenty to show off the ring.
Another pose was when Olivia was in Fitz's arms and the photographer took it from a lower angle and that was looking down at the camera. Once they were done with that area the couple moved to their marble stairs. There was one where they were walking up the stairs. Fitz comes up from behind and kisses Olivia's shoulder. Then there was another pose when Fitz was hugging Olivia from behind and had his left arm around Olivia's waist and Olivia putting her left hand on top of his. The whole photoshoot went amazing and Olivia and Fitz were so thrilled at how well they turned out.
Their friends and family loved the pictures and thought about how well Olivia and Fitz look together. When they were able the couple split up their engagement pictures and posted on their social media. Olivia posted her favorite first which was the one of both of them smiling and Olivia had her left on Fitz's chest. Fitz posted his favorite which was him hugging her from behind and their left hands intertwined. Soon enough their big day will be approaching and the couple couldn't be more excited.